What are the responsibilities and job description for the HIV Testing Counselor position at JWCH Institute?
Position Purpose:
Under the direction of the Program Manager, the HIV Testing Counselor funded by the DHSP is responsible to implement HIV/AIDS Health Education/Risk Reduction Prevention Services; HIV testing for HIV positive and high risk negative homeless populations; street/community outreach and tracking; and coordination of PrEP Navigation and Enrollment for eligible individuals.
Principal Responsibilities:
- Provide targeted HIV/AIDS health and risk reduction education.
- Provide rapid HIV counseling, testing, and referral services; at DHSP storefront approved sites (Wesley Health Center Clinics and Partner Agencies)
- Completion of all requisition forms, logs and required documentation or data entry.
- Maintain temperature logs, quality assurance logs and documentation up-to-date.
- Link HIV Positive clients to care by providing an appointment at our clinical sites.
- Link clients to primary care services, PrEP navigation, and services offered at Wesley Health Centers.
- Conduct outreach and engage clients and patients to conduct HIV Tests.
- Attend community and staff meetings, as scheduled.
- Maintain testing areas clean and sanitary.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- Experience working with high risk populations.
- Phlebotomy Certificate.
- Current HIV/AIDS and STI knowledge.
- Certification as an HIV counselor (will train if not certified).
- Effective oral and written communication skills.
- Working knowledge of Microsoft office programs (Outlook, excel, word).
- Current California Driver License and ability to drive to program sites.
- Understanding and experience implementing HIV health educational risk reduction curriculum.
- Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
*All JWCH, Wesley Health Centers workforce members are recommended to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.
Employee Benefits:
JWCH Institute, Inc., offers competitive salaries for all positions. Employees working 30 hours per week or more are provided a monthly allowance which can be used towards medical, dental, and vision premiums. The agency offers sick leave, vacation time, 13 paid holidays, 401(k) Safe Harbor Profit Sharing plan, mileage reimbursement, short term and long tern disability plans, life insurance policies, employee parking and more !
Wesley Health Centers, JWCH Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer!
